THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKSby Rebecca Skloot
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Synopsis: Henrietta lacks died of cancer in 1951, but cells removed from her body, known to scientists as "HeLa" cells, have been replicating themselves every 24 hours ever since. Used in groundbreaking research and medical miracles, HeLa cells have made many people and corporations wealthy. Except for Henrietta's family, who have never received a cent...
Considerations as you read:
& How did poverty impact the characters in the book?
& What ethical dilemmas exist in the book that are worthy of discussion?
& What major idea(s) do you take away from this book that could help you be a better teacher?
& What major idea(s) from the book are worthy of discussion with our students?
Assignment: To post and/or respond to a previous post.
ORIGINAL POST - Select "Discussion" button at top, then "New Post". Save before exiting.
REPLY TO POST - Select "discussion" button at top, click on any prior post to read it, and at the bottom of the discussion thread, you
will see the "Reply" box. Type your comments and save before exiting.
Synopsis: Henrietta lacks died of cancer in 1951, but cells removed from her body, known to scientists as "HeLa" cells, have been replicating themselves every 24 hours ever since. Used in groundbreaking research and medical miracles, HeLa cells have made many people and corporations wealthy. Except for Henrietta's family, who have never received a cent...
Considerations as you read:
& How did poverty impact the characters in the book?
& What ethical dilemmas exist in the book that are worthy of discussion?
& What major idea(s) do you take away from this book that could help you be a better teacher?
& What major idea(s) from the book are worthy of discussion with our students?